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Richard Velasquez

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Summary

Dynamic and dedicated Marine Corps veteran with extensive experience at Ginger Valley Garden Center, excelling in plant care and maintenance. Proven ability in heavy equipment operation and exceptional customer service skills. Recognized for enhancing plant health, contributing to a thriving garden center environment. Bilingual in Spanish and English, fostering effective communication.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Garden Center Employee

Ginger Valley Garden Center
03.2025 - Current
  • Water, pruned and groomed plants and trees to maintain health and attractiveness.
  • Inspected plants to identify for signs of disease or infestation and address problems early.
  • Mixed and sprayed fertilizers, herbicides and insecticides onto shrubs, trees, and grass.
  • Transplanted seedlings and young plants to promote growth and prepare plants for sale or transfer to other locations.
  • Assisted with operating tractors and forklifts to transport plants and soil and perform grading.
  • Unloaded plants and nursery items from delivery trucks.
  • Maximized water conservation, checking sprinkler spray angles and testing digital controller performance.
  • Planted, trees, bushes, and flowers for residential and commercial clients.
  • Inspected equipment and machinery to identify and schedule repair and maintenance, managing wear and tear.
  • Assembled and maintained greenhouses and other structures to assist with business operations.
  • Managed wide variety of plants, from seedlings to mature specimens, keeping soils and planting beds healthy and conducive for growth.
  • Used effective weed control methods, promoting plant growth.
  • Transported and loaded harvested items into delivery trucks.
  • Communicated with coworkers and management to report challenges.
  • Assisted customers with finding requested plants and flowers.
  • Assisted with maintenance and installation of irrigation equipment.
  • Diagnosed and treated pest and disease problems in plants, shrubs and trees.
  • Kept machinery in proper working order by repairing and replacing malfunctioning parts.
  • Adhered to heavy equipment safety and operation protocols, resulting in minimal complaints or incidents.
  • Met project demands consistently through careful and consistent operation of heavy equipment.
  • Operated range of heavy equipment on regular basis with advanced skill.
  • Strictly adhered to company safety procedures, noticeably decreasing job site accidents.
  • Operated excavators, bulldozers and dump trucks to transport heavy materials, practicing safety measures.
  • Assisted team in setting up and dismantling equipment and tools to use for construction.
  • Monitored fuel, oil and water levels of heavy equipment.
  • Monitored and adjusted speed of heavy machinery for safe operation.
  • Operated heavy equipment to move large quantities of dirt and debris.
  • Assessed work sites daily for potential hazards.

0311 Infantry Rifleman

United States Marine Corps
10.2009 - 08.2013
  • Performed as fire team member during situational training exercises and infantry dismounted battle drills.
  • Constructed and camouflaged infantry positions and equipment to prevent detection.
  • Trained in use of tear gas, passive ordnance, and explosives.
  • Patrolled designated coverage areas and evaluated terrain for defensive use.
  • Taught personnel to mitigate environmental hazards and properly use personal protective equipment such as chem gear for battle scenarios.
  • Utilized advanced tactics to engage and neutralize enemy combatants.
  • Trained teams on emergency situation preparedness and integration of tactical planning, equipment maintenance and weapon use.
  • Maintained secure communication systems to relay information to and from command teams.
  • Produced reports on equipment status, incidences, personnel readiness and intelligence for superiors.
  • Established defensive positions to protect against enemy forces.
  • Trained over multinational partners, contractors and foreign nationals to develop warfighting and defense capabilities.
  • Utilized advanced combat tactics to maintain safety during engagements.
  • Instructed squad members on proper use of weapons and equipment.
  • Oversaw maintenance and repair of weapons and equipment to preserve operational readiness.
  • Installed, operated and maintained field communications equipment.
  • Trained new infantry soldiers on standard operating procedures.
  • Guided night patrols to search for enemy forces.
  • Executed directives from command center with necessary timeliness and efficiency.
  • Completed preventive maintenance and mechanical repairs on vehicles.
  • Responded quickly and calmly in emergency situations.
  • Inspected vehicles and completed daily maintenance actions.
  • Operated MRAP with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
  • Oversaw handling and transportation of more than $1M in equipment while deployed to South East Asia and Afghanistan.
  • Documented mileage, deliveries, pickups, customer issues and damages.

Arrival and Dispatching Clerk

FedEx
08.2007 - 01.2009
  • Provided quality clerical support through data entry, document management, email correspondence, and overseeing operation of office equipment.
  • Maintained filing system and organized customer documents for easy retrieval of information.
  • Monitored and tracked incoming and outgoing parcels.
  • Kept office supplies well organized and sufficiently stocked, placing orders promptly to replenish materials before depleted.
  • Promptly received and forwarded incoming communications, such as phone calls, emails, and letters, to appropriate staff.
  • Loaded, unloaded, and moved material operating a forklift to and from storage and production areas.
  • Used machinery and equipment such as box cutters, shrink-wrap guns and electric pallet jacks.

Education

No Degree - Architecture

Woodbury University
Burbank, CA
06-2023

No Degree - Architecture

Mount San Antonio College
Walnut, CA
08-2018

High School Diploma -

California High School
Whittier, CA
06-2007

Skills

  • Selling plants to customers
  • Seasonal planting
  • Irrigation systems
  • Landscaping
  • Knowledge of growing conditions
  • watering
  • heavy equipment operation
  • Weeding and watering
  • Plant care and maintenance
  • Garden maintenance
  • Interpersonal communications
  • Gardening products
  • Plant propagation
  • Heavy equipment operation
  • Lawn maintenance
  • Fertilizer application
  • Irrigation management
  • Planting
  • Flower planting
  • Chemical application
  • Pesticide applications
  • Site cleaning and organization
  • Lawn and grounds maintenance
  • Heavy lifting
  • Responsible and punctual
  • Greenhouse management
  • Hedge cutting
  • Strong work ethic
  • Landscape equipment operation
  • Customer service
  • Trimming and weeding
  • Weeding and edging
  • Spanish and English fluency
  • Complex Problem-solving
  • Using hand tools
  • Lawn aeration
  • Weeding gardens
  • Physically fit
  • Jobsite safety
  • Pruning skills

Certification

  • Certified Forklift Operator, FedEx - 2008-2009

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Garden Center Employee

Ginger Valley Garden Center
03.2025 - Current

0311 Infantry Rifleman

United States Marine Corps
10.2009 - 08.2013

Arrival and Dispatching Clerk

FedEx
08.2007 - 01.2009

No Degree - Architecture

Woodbury University

No Degree - Architecture

Mount San Antonio College

High School Diploma -

California High School

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